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Published Plate tectonics not required for the emergence of life - Plate Tectonics Not Required for the Emergence of Life
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New finding contradicts previous assumptions about the role of mobile plate tectonics in the develop ...
Published Thick lithosphere casts doubt on plate tectonics in Venus's geologically recent past - Thick Lithosphere Casts Doubt on Plate Tectonics in Venus's Geologically Recent Past
(via sciencedaily.com) A study of a giant impact crater on Venus suggests that its lithosphere was too thick to have had Ea...
Published The link between temperature, dehydration and tectonic tremors in Alaska - The Link Between Temperature, Dehydration, and Tectonic Tremors in Alaska
(via sciencedaily.com) No one is at their best when they are dehydrated and that goes for tectonic plates too. Researchers ...
Published Was plate tectonics occurring when life first formed on Earth? - Was Plate Tectonics Occurring When Life First Formed on Earth?
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers used small zircon crystals to unlock information about magmas and plate tectonic activit ...
Published 'Pack ice' tectonics reveal Venus' geological secrets - Pack Ice Tectonics Reveal Venus' Geological Secrets
(via sciencedaily.com) A new analysis of Venus' surface shows evidence of tectonic motion in the form of crustal blocks tha ...
Published Ancient rocks improve understanding of tectonic activity between earthquakes
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Rocks once buried deep in ancient subduction zones -- where tectonic plates collide -- could help sc ...
Published New step in tectonic squeeze that turns seafloor into mountains
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers describe zircons from the Andes mountains of Patagonia. Although the zircons formed when...
Published Earliest geochemical evidence of plate tectonics found in 3.8-billion-year-old crystal - Earliest Geochemical Evidence of Plate Tectonics Found in 3.8-Billion-Year-Old Crystal
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Plate tectonics may be unique to Earth and may be an essential characteristic of habitable planets. ...
Published Scientists detect molten rock layer hidden under Earth's tectonic plates - Scientists Detect Molten Rock Layer Hidden Under Earth's Tectonic Plates
(via sciencedaily.com) Scientists have discovered a new layer of partly molten rock under the Earth's crust that might help...
Published Report shows tectonics to be main driver of hillslope 'connectivity' - Report Shows Tectonics to be Main Driver of Hillslope 'Connectivity'
(via sciencedaily.com) A new large-scale analysis of hillslope connectivity at the continental scale was recently published...
Published Venus had Earth-like plate tectonics billions of years ago, study suggests
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Venus, may have once had tectonic plate movements similar to those believed to have occurred on earl ...
Published Plate tectonic surprise: Geologist unexpectedly finds remnants of a lost mega-plate
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Geologists have reconstructed a massive and previously unknown tectonic plate that was once one-quar ...
Published Plate tectonic processes in the Pacific and Atlantic during the Cretaceous period have shaped the Caribbean region to this day - Plate Tectonic Processes in the Pacific and Atlantic During the Cretaceous Period Have Shaped the Caribbean Region to This Day
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Earthquakes and volcanism occur as a result of plate tectonics. The movement of tectonic plates them ...
Published Scientists unearth 20 million years of 'hot spot' magmatism under Cocos plate - Scientists Unearth 20 Million Years of 'Hot Spot' Magmatism Under Cocos Plate
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A team of scientists has observed past episodic intraplate magmatism and corroborated the existence...
Published Diverse ancient volcanoes on Mars discovered by planetary scientist may hold clues to pre-plate tectonic activity on Earth
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A geologist has revealed intriguing insights into the volcanic activity on Mars. He proposes that Ma...
Published Scientists crack the code of what causes diamonds to erupt
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have discovered that the breakup of tectonic plates is the main driving force behind the ...
Published New model refutes leading theory on how Earth's continents formed
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Computational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren't necessary for early continents. ...
Published Puzzling features deep in Earth's interior illuminated - Puzzling Features Deep in Earth's Interior Illuminated
(via sciencedaily.com) New research examines an unusual pocket of rock at the boundary layer with Earth's core, some three...
Published How did the Andes Mountains get so huge? A new geological research method may hold the answer - How Did the Andes Mountains Get So Huge? A New Geological Research Method May Hold the Answer
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source How did the Andes -- the world's longest mountain range -- reach its enormous size? This is just one...
Published Research in a place where geological processes happen before your eyes - **Research in a Place Where Geological Processes Happen Before Your Eyes**
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Taiwan experiences some of the world's fastest rates of mountain building -- they are growing at a f...